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Taking the Bench: An Interactive, Online Course for New Judges – Spring
OnlineWho should attend? Judges who have been recently elected or appointed. Who are the members of the faculty? Faculty are highly experienced judges and experts who bring a wealth of personal experience to their teaching. How is this course taught? Discussion assignments, writing assignments, reading, video, and weekly live calls with faculty ensure this course […]
Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges
Reno, NVWhy should I take this course? If you are new to the bench, this course will help you develop and apply the skills necessary to function successfully as a Tribal Court Judge. You will be faced with resolving challenges in the areas of civil procedure, civil jurisdiction, criminal procedure and criminal jurisdiction. Particularly, you will […]
Decision Making (JS 618)
New OrleansWhy should I take this course?Each and every day, judges are called upon to make decisions that affect the lives of the persons coming before them. This course familiarizes you with many of the factors that affect the judicial decision making process and assists you in analyzing your own thinking and style. During the course, […]
Civil Mediation: An Online 40-Hour Workshop
OnlineWhy should I take this course?The techniques developed in this course will positively impact the judge’s communication and dispute resolution skills on and off the bench. This is a thorough and interactive, hands-on course that combines theory with practice. Participants act as mediators in simulated sessions and receive feedback on their performance. For those transitioning […]
Advanced Trial Skills for Judges: Managing the Jury Trial
Reno, NVWhy should I take this course? This program is designed for full-time, sitting judges who preside over jury trials. You will be provided with the tools to take a proactive role in handling jury trials, including jury orientation and management, voir dire, witness questioning, jury instructions, taking of the jury verdict, and more. Additionally, faculty […]
Restorative Justice
San Diego, CAFaculty: Judge J. Wesley Saint Clair (ret) joined JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services after a sterling 30-year career as a judge in the King County court system. Initially as a District Court judge and then as a Superior court judge, a court of general jurisdiction. As a trial judge, Judge Saint Clair presided over thousands […]
Special Court Jurisdiction
Reno, NVWhy should I take this course? “Special courts” are those courts with a limited jurisdiction – such as traffic court, misdemeanor courts, domestic violence court, or small claims court, to name a few. Special courts are also courts serving a particular population, such as tribal courts. During this course, judges will receive a solid foundation […]
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced (JS 611)
Reno, NVWhy should I take this course? “Special courts” are those courts with a limited jurisdiction – such as traffic court, misdemeanor courts, domestic violence court, or small claims court, to name a few. Special courts are also courts serving a particular population, such as tribal courts. During this course, judges will receive a solid foundation […]
Drugs in America Today: What Every Judge Needs to Know
Sioux Fall, SDWho should attend? This course has been specifically designed to be appropriate for any judge on the bench, as substance use can appear in any type of case. Who are the members of the faculty? Hon. Alan Blankenship Judge Alan Blankenship is an Associate Circuit Judge in Stone County, Missouri, serving in that position since […]